Greenhouse gases
Definition
Greenhouse gases are gases in the Earth's atmosphere that trap heat and contribute to global warming.
Related terms
Carbon footprint: The total amount of greenhouse gas emissions caused by an individual, organization, or product.
Climate change: Long-term shifts in temperature patterns and weather conditions due to human activities and natural processes.
Global warming: The gradual increase in Earth's average surface temperature primarily caused by greenhouse gas emissions.
"Greenhouse gases" appears in:
Subjects (3)
AP Environmental Science
AP World History: Modern
Intro to Political Science
Additional resources (1)
AP Chinese - Unit 6 Overview: Environmental, Political, and Societal Challenges
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